My Final Analysis/Thoughts

[Tabascocat]

Not sure where to start but the better team lost today. There are numerous reasons on the loss but it boils down to one thing for me....coaching. It started against Philly when Garrett decided to coddle this young team. Three weeks off is too much, players get complacent. The last game should have been played normally. We were out-coached from the get-go, this team was not mentally prepared to play. We are still seeing the same mental mistakes, no unique game-planning(not the same one over and over) and a lack of discipline.

Once the players worked back into it, it was just about too late. Then, we saw a couple more clock management issues. Linehan can't seem to get into the flow of things and call the game accordingly. He has no sense of what is happening on the field at times, he sticks to a script it seems too often. I won't go into detail but at least three drives were puzzling. So much for feeding Zeke eh? He got his yards but could have been much more.

Garrett might just be too smart to be a head coach. He over thinks and over analyzes situations IMO. The clocked pass was a major blunder but not sure if Dak did it on his own or not. Yes, Jones is the goat to many but if we kick the game-tying FG with no time........that play never happens.

Oh, I have said over the past week to contain Rodgers and not let him escape, that is where he is extremely dangerous. So much for that

Also, it is known fact that Rodgers likes to go hurry-up on occasion to catch defenses off-guard. Our coaches had plenty of time to prepare for that.

Anyways, I have held no secret that I thought Romo was the better QB even though I love Dak and what he is going to do for us. With that said, Dak was outstanding today and stood tall in the spotlight. Even if we started Romo, the results probably would have been the same. I now feel comfortable in letting Romo go on to other pastures

Roster Moves

It is time for Free to go, enough holding calls and missed blocks. We don't have a #2 WR that is reliable. Butler and Twill can both go for all I care, but if one had to stay.....Williams it is. TE may or may not be a problem next camp. We need another TE who can run, block and catch behind Witten who also can take over soon if the other scrubs/injureds don't pan out.

Our CB's, oh our not-so-beloved CB's

Not sure if it is worth keeping Mo and/or Carr. It is pretty sad when Heath stood out the most in the secondary. Go sign Berry to start with and go from there. I suspect that our current secondary would look much, much better with a defensive line.

Dallas needs to draft all defense, a WR and maybe a RT. Well, address what they can in free agency and draft the rest. The whole DLine needs changed aside from a couple of players.

I am still angry but have settled down some, this was a golden opportunity squandered. There is always next year but I am tired of hearing that, our time was now. There could be a whole different set of issues next season and the next.

Whatever happens this Summer, fix the defense! Even if that means no changes on offense.

 

[ilykdrama]

Can't get behind the "better team" thing on this one.

That was 2014. Our D played amazing till the last drive. We got screwed by the refs on a go ahead TD.

This time our D put us in HORRIBLE position. Then couldn't hold for THIRTY. SECONDS. The better team won today. The worse didn't make use of their off weak to spot weak points on their defense off of a GB win where they knew Rodgers was playing backyard football. We needed THIRTY SECONDS at home and our D couldn't do it with crown noise. They're huge failures and have been for a decade.

 

[CCBoy]

Spend all top money/picks, keep the best, but fix the defensive line rotation...and make it dominant, now..

 

[ilykdrama]

Spend all top money/picks, keep the best, but fix the defensive line rotation...and make it dominant, now..

Whatever "keyboard strike" to highlight NOW. Dline is UNBELIEVABLY suspect in big games, just like the past decade.

 

[CCBoy]

Whatever "keyboard strike" to highlight NOW. Dline is UNBELIEVABLY suspect in big games, just like the past decade.

I agree...the offense as structured right now, can over come all team faults except a last minute faux pas by the defense.

 

[Venger]

This time our D put us in HORRIBLE position.

We did the defense no favors with 3 points on our first three drives. I do think too many are looking at the 21 and blaming the defense, and not looking at the three and blaming the offense. There was plenty of blame for today, including coaching that decided to rotate personnel despite even Troy and Joe noting immediately how hard that is against GB. And the offense looked like it hadn't played in three weeks. Which it hadn't. 45 minutes of football isn't enough, as we saw today.

 

[ilykdrama]

We did the defense no favors with 3 points on our first three drives. I do think too many are looking at the 21 and blaming the defense, and not looking at the three and blaming the offense. There was plenty of blame for today, including coaching that decided to rotate personnel despite even Troy and Joe noting immediately how hard that is against GB. And the offense looked like it hadn't played in three weeks. Which it hadn't. 45 minutes of football isn't enough, as we saw today.

When I read "did the defense no favors" I stopped reading, honestly. We tied the game down by 15 in the 4th quarter and asked our defense to hold for 30 seconds.... one of those on a 3rd and 20. Don't give me anything about "put our D in a bad position."

 

[Maverick84]

We did the defense no favors with 3 points on our first three drives. I do think too many are looking at the 21 and blaming the defense, and not looking at the three and blaming the offense. There was plenty of blame for today, including coaching that decided to rotate personnel despite even Troy and Joe noting immediately how hard that is against GB. And the offense looked like it hadn't played in three weeks. Which it hadn't. 45 minutes of football isn't enough, as we saw today.

if it's 21 to 21, I'm still blaming the defense

 

[CCBoy]

Naw, I am looking at more than a game of follow the bouncing blame game...for the offense, I would just get rid of Brice Butler. Opting for someone more reliable.

 

[Venger]

When I read "did the defense no favors" I stopped reading, honestly. We tied the game down by 15 in the 4th quarter and asked our defense to hold for 30 seconds.... one of those on a 3rd and 20. Don't give me anything about "put our D in a bad position."

The first three possessions of this game were a disaster on both sides of the ball. It put us in a hole we never climbed out of. It's a failure on *both* sides of the ball. You realize to climb back to a tie, the defense has to hold GB from scoring? I don't wish to defend a subpar defensive effort, the Packers don't score 21 unanswered points without our offense getting the ball with a chance to do something. We didn't, and that failure to capitalize on our possessions and stop Green Bay on theirs led to today's disaster. Before we kicked the field goal, all we asked was for our offense to convert a 3rd and 2 - but they didn't. There are all sorts of "asked for" game wishes throughout the game. But human nature is very much looking for the straw that broke the camels back, and not all the other weight on it...

 

[ilykdrama]

The first three possessions of this game were a disaster on both sides of the ball. It put us in a hole we never climbed out of. It's a failure on *both* sides of the ball. You realize to climb back to a tie, the defense has to hold GB from scoring? I don't wish to defend a subpar defensive effort, the Packers don't score 21 unanswered points without our offense getting the ball with a chance to do something. We didn't, and that failure to capitalize on our possessions and stop Green Bay on theirs led to today's disaster. Before we kicked the field goal, all we asked was for our offense to convert a 3rd and 2 - but they didn't. There are all sorts of "asked for" game wishes throughout the game. But human nature is very much looking for the straw that broke the camels back, and not all the other weight on it...

Still can't get past the fact that our offense closed the first half bringing it within a possession and tied the game in the 4th quarter with 4 minutes left. No excuse, no matter what anyone says. Defense lost this.

 

[Venger]

Still can't get past the fact that our offense closed the first half bringing it within a possession and tied the game in the 4th quarter with 4 minutes left. No excuse, no matter what anyone says. Defense lost this.

Nobody disputes the offense came back and made a game of it, though how they did that without the defense also holding Green Bay from scoring is a conundrum that boggles science, the mind, and pure reason. Unless the offense came and played two way ball, while the offense catches up, by definition the defense must be doing SOMETHING.

I am repeatedly going to point out that when you find yourself down 21-3, your offense has scored three points on three possessions, and your opponents offense has scored 21. Neither side of the ball is doing it's job in that scenario, and that is simply an inarguable fact. I know it's easier to get one scapegoat than chase a herd of goats for blame, but the beginning of this football game was a wreck on both sides of the ball, it put us at a disadvantage that was insurmountable (there is a reason large comebacks like that are so rare), and it attaches to the offense, the defense, and the coaches. This game was lost in the first quarter NOT in the last 30 seconds. You go down 21-3 you are most likely going to LOSE, and to argue that somehow the last 30 seconds matters more than the preceding 59:30 is a human trait, but is not a logical one.

 

[ilykdrama]

Nobody disputes the offense came back and made a game of it, though how they did that without the defense also holding Green Bay from scoring is a conundrum that boggles science, the mind, and pure reason. Unless the offense came and played two way ball, while the offense catches up, by definition the defense must be doing SOMETHING.

I am repeatedly going to point out that when you find yourself down 21-3, your offense has scored three points on three possessions, and your opponents offense has scored 21. Neither side of the ball is doing it's job in that scenario, and that is simply an inarguable fact. I know it's easier to get one scapegoat than chase a herd of goats for blame, but the beginning of this football game was a wreck on both sides of the ball, it put us at a disadvantage that was insurmountable (there is a reason large comebacks like that are so rare), and it attaches to the offense, the defense, and the coaches. This game was lost in the first quarter NOT in the last 30 seconds. You go down 21-3 you are most likely going to LOSE, and to argue that somehow the last 30 seconds matters more than the preceding 59:30 is a human trait, but is not a logical one.

Honestly don't know what to do beside stop responding after this one. All stats and everything included....Our offense brought our defense within a possession with a halftime of rest, they failed. Gave up another TD. Then defense held and offense got us within a tie. 30 seconds to ask the D to get a stop on 3rd and 20. Ballgame. Wait......Huge catch by a TE. Humiliating.

 

[SoBlue128]

Drvie killing penalties was the problem this year. 2nd and shorts turned into 2nd and 12s way too many times Too many boneheaded mistakes that screams a lack of discipline. Is it lack of focus on the coaches or players? That is the question that needs to be answered and addressed in the offseason. The weird play calls at times is another, quit trying to be sexy and do what you do. This team was built to be maulers and impose its will not to get creative on 3rd and 1. For the life of me in big games is the exact time when you impose your will because that is your design and it's not the time to be cutesy. Teams that impose their will especially come playoffs are the teams that get to go dance the dance.

The defense needs some work but isn't in complete shambles either. An edge rusher, a solid 1 tech and another backer ccompleyely changes the defense. The backer may already be here if JSmith is coming along like we are lead to believe. I have a feeling RGreg will be back sooner than most think with a possible change to the drug policies. As for the backend, Carr, Brown, Scandy are keepers. Mo had a good year till Philly and as usual got hurt. He just seems to be too darn injury prone. Jones is here to stay and does have his breakdowns but overall is pretty solid. Wilcox, Heath and Church? Each one has their moments but I love the wood the Heath brings on special teams so I'd keep him. Wilcox is physical but can have lapses in coverage same with Church They are all serviceable backups with solid special teams ability. I was hoping Jones would have more range and a SS like Church could be the this teams Kam. Gotta remember and remind myself that a team can't have premium players at all positions. This team is gonna lack in some areas and is why these next few drafts are gonna be crucial whether a championship is in the future.

 

[Venger]

Honestly don't know what to do beside stop responding after this one.

That's fine, but scoring 3 points in the first quarter and 0 points in the third quarter - literally half the game - isn't likely to win you any ball games. And to put the loss on the defense is to ignore the reality of what occurred out there today. You act like the last 35 seconds of the game was the only drive that mattered, and it wasn't. I feel like posting a video from ze Führerbunker with Adolf complaining about how his exhausted army defending the streets in Berlin had let him down, as if the previous disastrous campaigns from years prior had nothing to do with the disaster at his door...

 

[Dday22t]

The whole D was a non-factor. When defensive MVP is Jeff Heath (no offense, he had a good game but still he's our #4 Safety) that's a problem.

 

[Asklesko]

coaches are part of the team, so no the better team won today.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Things we need:
pass rushers
healthy Jaylon Smith

Things I'd like:
resign Leary, move Collins to RT
draft a high risk/high reward RB late in the draft or UDFA for depth/spell Zeke
find a WR to replace Williams and Butler
find a TE to take over for Witten

 

[Tabascocat]

coaches are part of the team, so no the better team won today.

Good point